A unique free program that pairs college students and professionals with Detroit small business owners in need of digital and other skills is getting results. Since the start of the Community Tech Workers program, 135 micro businesses have received technical assistance. Leading the program is Detroit-based Jefferson East Inc. — a nonprofit that supports the…
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Small business owners’ mental health getting worse: BDC
Breadcrumb Trail Links Small Business News entrepreneur economy BDC is launching a therapy program for clients as mental health scores deteriorate Published May 10, 2023 • Last updated 3 days ago • 3 minute read The Business Development Bank of Canada. Photo by Courtesy Business Development Bank of Canada Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and…
Amazon Sponsored San Francisco’s Small Business Week. really.
Amazon is a sponsor of San Francisco’s small business week, the San Francisco Chronicle reported. Small businesses in the city say they view Amazon as a competitor, not a supporter. Amazon on depends on small sellers for sales, but its marketplace poses problems for businesses. loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access your…
Small business confidence is up, but inflation concerns linger
While the mood on Main Street has brightened, concerns about the economy, stubborn inflation and the banking system are weighing on small business owners, according to the latest quarterly survey from CNBC and Momentive. Small business confidence for the second quarter rose slightly to 46 from 45 in the first quarter, although that still remains…
Shoppers mourn as popular grocer and rival Whole Foods prepare to close for good
LOCAL shoppers will lose another beloved small business that is set to shut down after years of providing healthy, natural groceries to the community. Nature Market, a popular Long Island, New York grocery store chain, will close one of their four locations around the week of May 18. 3 long Island shoppers mourn as popular…
Readers are Leaders – PHE America
I am not sure where I first heard the phrase “readers are leaders” but it is something that has stuck with me throughout my entire life. I am now in my second year of retirement from teaching and coaching after 37 years of doing both. As I have thought about what to do in my…
Unleash small businesses by exempting them from corporate taxes
Breadcrumb Trail Links NP Comments We’ve got to stop stifling our entrepreneurs by taxing them into the ground and making them jump through countless bureaucratic hoops Published May 02, 2023 • Last updated 2 days ago • 3 minute read Article content Small businesses are often described as the backbone of our economy — and…
Small businesses worry about the impact of potential CRA strike over a billion-dollar wage hike
TORONTO, April 17, 2023 /CNW/ – The potential strike by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) unionized workers over a 33% raise over three years poses a threat to small businesses that rely on CRA services and tax guidance every day, warns the Canadian Federation of Independent Business ( CFIB). “The timing couldn’t be worse. The…